Opportunity Information: Apply for AF RW600 FY22 002
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Kigali (Public Affairs Section) funding competition for an organization to implement an entrepreneurship training program for women in Rwanda. The program is centered on women’s economic empowerment and uses the DreamBuilder platform, formally titled "DreamBuilder Helping Women Entrepreneurs Transform Ideas into Enterprise," which is an online course designed specifically to build entrepreneurial skills for women. The selected organization will work in close coordination with PAS Kigali, reflecting that this award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Embassy is expected to have an active role in guiding or partnering during implementation rather than simply providing funds with minimal involvement.
Under the program model described, the grantee is expected to recruit and support cohorts of aspiring women entrepreneurs aged 20 to 35 and deliver a mix of facilitated sessions and structured learning using the DreamBuilder curriculum. In practical terms, this means proposals should not only rely on participants completing an online course independently, but should also include in-person or live training components such as workshops, guided discussions, mentoring-style sessions, and hands-on activities led by qualified facilitators with relevant entrepreneurship expertise. The intent is to help participants move from early-stage ideas to more viable business concepts by building foundational knowledge in areas commonly covered in entrepreneurial training, such as opportunity identification, business planning, marketing, finance, and operations, while also addressing barriers that women entrepreneurs often face.
A key geographic requirement is that programming must be delivered through three cohorts total: one cohort based in Kigali and two additional cohorts located outside Kigali. This suggests the Embassy wants the program to reach women beyond the capital and expand access to entrepreneurial capacity-building in other parts of the country. A competitive proposal would therefore be expected to show a clear plan for selecting the two non-Kigali locations, recruiting participants in those areas, delivering the same quality of training and facilitation outside the capital, and managing any logistical needs such as venues, connectivity for accessing DreamBuilder materials, and participant support to ensure completion and engagement.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as discretionary funding from the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Rwanda, with a single anticipated award. The funding opportunity number is AF RW600 FY22 002 and the CFDA number is 19.022. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is USD 41,000, and the original application closing date was May 27, 2022 (with a creation date of April 29, 2022). Eligibility is noted broadly as "Others," implying that a range of non-governmental entities may apply, subject to any additional eligibility guidance in the full announcement. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at selecting one capable implementing partner to run a structured, facilitated AWE program using the DreamBuilder platform, with measurable training delivery across Kigali and two additional regions of Rwanda for women entrepreneurs in the 20-35 age range.Apply for AF RW600 FY22 002
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Rwanda in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.022.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 29, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $41,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) grant opportunity?
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) grant opportunity is a funding competition run by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy Kigali (Public Affairs Section). It seeks one organization to implement an entrepreneurship training program for women in Rwanda.
2) Who is offering the funding and which office will manage the program?
The funder is the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Rwanda), and the program is managed through the U.S. Embassy Kigali Public Affairs Section (PAS Kigali).
3) What type of award is this?
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the Embassy is expected to play an active role during implementation (for example, guiding, coordinating, or partnering), rather than providing funds with minimal involvement.
4) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program focuses on women’s economic empowerment by providing structured entrepreneurship training designed to help women move from early-stage ideas to more viable business concepts.
5) What platform or curriculum must the program use?
The program is centered on the DreamBuilder platform, formally titled "DreamBuilder Helping Women Entrepreneurs Transform Ideas into Enterprise," an online course designed specifically to build entrepreneurial skills for women.
6) Does the program rely only on participants completing an online course?
No. The program model described expects more than independent online completion. Proposals should include facilitated and structured learning components such as in-person or live training (workshops, guided discussions, mentoring-style sessions, and hands-on activities) led by qualified facilitators with relevant entrepreneurship expertise.
7) Who are the intended participants?
The grantee is expected to recruit and support cohorts of aspiring women entrepreneurs in Rwanda who are aged 20 to 35.
8) How many cohorts must be delivered, and where must they be located?
Programming must be delivered through three cohorts total: one cohort based in Kigali and two additional cohorts located outside Kigali.
9) Why are cohorts required outside Kigali?
The geographic requirement indicates the Embassy wants the program to reach women beyond the capital and expand access to entrepreneurial capacity-building in other parts of Rwanda.
10) What should an applicant address when planning cohorts outside Kigali?
Based on the opportunity description, a competitive proposal would be expected to explain how the two non-Kigali locations will be selected, how participants will be recruited in those areas, how the same quality of training and facilitation will be delivered outside the capital, and how logistical needs will be managed (such as venues, connectivity for accessing DreamBuilder materials, and participant support to encourage completion and engagement).
11) What kinds of topics is the training expected to cover?
The program is intended to build foundational entrepreneurial knowledge commonly covered in entrepreneurship training, including opportunity identification, business planning, marketing, finance, and operations, while also addressing barriers that women entrepreneurs often face.
12) How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipates a single award, meaning one organization is expected to be selected as the implementing partner.
13) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is USD 41,000.
14) What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is AF RW600 FY22 002.
15) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.022.
16) What is the application deadline shown in the opportunity details?
The original application closing date listed is May 27, 2022.
17) When was this opportunity created (as listed in the announcement details)?
The creation date listed is April 29, 2022.
18) What type of funding is this described as?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding from the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Rwanda.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is noted broadly as "Others," which implies a range of non-governmental entities may be eligible, subject to any additional eligibility guidance contained in the full announcement.
20) What is the implementing organization expected to do overall?
The selected organization is expected to recruit and support eligible participants, coordinate closely with PAS Kigali under a cooperative agreement structure, and deliver a structured, facilitated AWE program using the DreamBuilder platform across Kigali and two additional locations outside Kigali.
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